But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, even to his fortress. (Daniel 11:10)
In 219 B.C., Antiochus III initiated his campaign for southern Syria and Palestine by retaking Seleucia, the port of Antioch. Thereafter he set out upon a systematic campaign to conquer Palestine from his rival, Ptolemy IV Philopator (222-204 B.C.), during which he penetrated Transjordan.
His sons.
That is, the two sons of Seleucus II, Seleucus III Ceraunus Soter (226/225-223/222 B.C.), who was murdered after a short reign, and Antiochus III, the Great (223/222-188/187 B.C.).